Her glowing comes from her inner.. I think she glows no matter what dress or make up she has, clothes and make up just make her less or more glow. She is a smart, caring person and beautiful who has (almost) never appeared without her happy smile. Glowing is with her no matter what she wears:).

Thanks so much pdas and purple_platinum for the Colourpress pictures - Princess Alexandra looks so fantastic - absolutely fab!!! She's just glowing and glittering the whole her, she must be really happy!

though, does anyone think that on a few of the Russia photos she looks kinda tired?

your welcome pollyemma & GrandDuchess :) :)
i just love to see her out & about...

she probably looks kinda tired because of the flight & probably colour of her cloth add to that effect too...
anyway.. i hope to see more of her & hopefully in next week trip, there'll be lots of journalists so we can see lots of photos... :)

Alexandra is the protector of DR's (Danish Radio/Television) Girl Choir, and thus travels with them from time to time when they have big appearences - such as the visit to London earlier this year, and this visit to Murmansk. It's really promoting Denmark and its art.

Se og H&#248;r has an editorial today after Ekstrabladet revealed this weekend that Alexandra took Martin J&#248;rgensen to a cooking class already in October 2003 (they have a dated picture of them http://ekstrabladet.dk/VisArtikel.iasp?PageID=320683) and accusations of her trying to keep up the perfect image, let Joachim take the blame for the divorce when it was known, and therefore get a lot of sympathy and subsequently got her own money from the state and to keep the benefit of not paying tax on things bought in Denmark

That Princess Alexandra has fallen in Love with Martin J&#248;rgensen she shall not have a bad word for, Nor that it lead to the divorce from Prince Joachim. She shall neither be blamed for actually living with her boyfriend and that she lets him play with her sons and borrow her (tax-free) car. Denmark can now see that its not just an affair but a serious relationship

But all choices in life has its prize, that also goes when a tax-paid for princess choose to go for her 14 year younger soundman. Either you play the role of Her Highness and keep the illusion about the elevated royal status, or you take the consequences of you choices and build a life where you manage on your own.

So it should be, but it is like Alexandra has been a little too clever so that she can have the best of both worlds, both her young lover and the money from the state. It is hard to see the point with a woman that is out of the royal family, and that is resourceful enough to manage on her own should be a “social client” on first class at the tax payers expense

In the beginning the explanation was that Alexandra was the one that had been cheated on/been treated badly (den forsm&#229;ede part) in the divorce, and the money from the tax payers should be a patch on the woonds (plaster p&#229; s&#229;ret) Seldom have we seen the politicians so soft in their knees. But now it has appeared that Alexandra is no saint, and that she has been double playing to get herself the best position when the divorce became public.

Alex could put an end to these speculations by marry because then she will loose many of her advantages or she could voluntarily refuse them. But she will not do so, for that the money is to good. The Question is if not someone should do it for her, the politicians for instance, Believe me they have the public behind them

I don't think they have the public behind them, as long as Alexandra is out doing duties, just as much as other members of the family (if not more.) If she had been at home, doing nothing, then, I suppose the public might've started to grumble.

Maybe she had a relationship with Martin since 2003, maybe not. Maybe Joachim had a relationship with someone else since 2001 (maybe not), and Alex is only playing the same game. Who knows anything? Only Alex and Joachim (and probably the RF). If Alex had been so evil, must be very strange of the Queen to make her Countess, after her divorce, and keep her as part of the family. Remember what Queen E did to Diana after the divorce? Cold shoulder, because Diana did say herself she had a relationship (possibly to punish Charles for cheating on her throughout the marriage), published a book etc. Queen Margrethe is no fool, and insisting on Alex being the one at fault suggests that Queen M and Joachim are so stupid, they continue to have a warm relationship with Alex after discovering she has had an affair??

The truth is that there are Danes (e.g.Ekstra Bladet people) who are racist and didn&#180;t like someone from HK becoming part of the RF. They&#180;ve tried to witch-hunt and unfortunately, Alex&#180;s choice of beau really walks straight into the landmine. If there&#180;s any fault Alex is guilty of, then it&#180;s her choice of boyfriend, and making it public so soon after her divorce, and letting Martin drive her car. That is foolish behaviour.

I don't think they have the public behind them, as long as Alexandra is out doing duties, just as much as other members of the family (if not more.) If she had been at home, doing nothing, then, I suppose the public might've started to grumble.

Even if she had an affair while she was still married, actions speak louder than words.
The Queen has kept Alexandra as part of the RF, and given her the title of Countess in her own right.

No-one in the family has ever said a bad word about her.
And, about the money, the royals get paid to represent their country, to promote Danish products and services - the very things that Alexandra is doing.
Why should she have her money and priviledges taken from her, regardless of the circumstances of her divorce?

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Maybe she had a relationship with Martin since 2003, maybe not. Maybe Joachim had a relationship with someone else since 2001 (maybe not), and Alex is only playing the same game. Who knows anything? Only Alex and Joachim (and probably the RF). If Alex had been so evil, must be very strange of the Queen to make her Countess, after her divorce, and keep her as part of the family. Remember what Queen E did to Diana after the divorce? Cold shoulder, because Diana did say herself she had a relationship (possibly to punish Charles for cheating on her throughout the marriage), published a book etc. Queen Margrethe is no fool, and insisting on Alex being the one at fault suggests that Queen M and Joachim are so stupid, they continue to have a warm relationship with Alex after discovering she has had an affair??

The truth is that there are Danes (e.g.Ekstra Bladet people) who are racist and didn´t like someone from HK becoming part of the RF. They´ve tried to witch-hunt and unfortunately, Alex´s choice of beau really walks straight into the landmine. If there´s any fault Alex is guilty of, then it´s her choice of boyfriend, and making it public so soon after her divorce, and letting Martin drive her car. That is foolish behaviour.

It is possible that Queen Margrethe didn’t not know anything about Alexandra being unfaithful until now. Maybe even Joachim didn’t know about until now either. If the Queen knew about it, it is possible that she has accepted it and maybe even to some extends forgiven Alexandra also in consideration of her two grandsons. Life goes on and better get the best out of the circumstances especially for the RF’s who has the public eye on them. But we don’t and can’t know and it is also possible that Alexandra wasn’t unfaithful at all. One thing more. There has NOT been any stories whatsoever about Joachim being unfaithful. There have only been stories(spring/summer 2004) about Joachim being a little drunk and little flirtatious a few times, but nothing more.

Your allegations about racism and that Ekstra Bladet didn’t like someone from HK becoming part of the RF is totally ridiculous. That has never been an issue in Denmark or in Ekstra Bladet. Even though Ekstra Bladet can be a very low tabloid they have often written good articles about Alexandra.

I don't read any Danish, but I don't think that there has ever been any racist talk in Denmark about Alexandra, I think many seen her as a great addition to the family because of her veing of mixed race.

Either way, unfaithful or not, she works hard for her country and deserves her money from the state as much as any other member of the RF.

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I don't read any Danish, but I don't think that there has ever been any racist talk in Denmark about Alexandra, I think many seen her as a great addition to the family because of her veing of mixed race.

Either way, unfaithful or not, she works hard for her country and deserves her money from the state as much as any other member of the RF.

I can remember up to ther wedding ther was a groupe callede DSNAP (they
are a Nazigroupe her in denmark ( i hate them )
They was not happy aboute the wedding and the made som wery harsh
comments about Princess Alexandra and her family/relatives somthing about
who they looks and other stuppid remarks about them.
When ther is a gruope of Danes i personaly think that they are lowelife and
have no rigthe to say things aboute a person they don´t know and never
have talkt with.

I can remember up to ther wedding ther was a groupe callede DSNAP (they
are a Nazigroupe her in denmark ( i hate them )
They was not happy aboute the wedding and the made som wery harsh
comments about Princess Alexandra and her family/relatives somthing about
who they looks and other stuppid remarks about them.
When ther is a gruope of Danes i personaly think that they are lowelife and
have no rigthe to say things aboute a person they don´t know and never
have talkt with.

That's horrible! But, it doesn't represent the country and that's what matters!

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